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Bear Sighting Prompts Shelter-in-Place at Oro Valley School
9/27/2025
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- Painted Sky Elementary School area in Oro Valley issued a shelter-in-place after a bear sighting nearby.
- The Oro Valley Police Department and Arizona Game & Fish responded to the sighting.
- Residents were advised to keep pets indoors for safety and report sightings to the Arizona Game & Fish dispatch center.
- Witnesses reported a young bear near Wildlife Ridge Park.
